The Mental Health Association in Tompkins County

08/31/2026

On Thursday, October 15 from 12–3 PM, the Mental Health Association in Tompkins County is excited to open our doors and welcome the community for our second annual Open House, held in celebration of Global Peer Support Day!

Global Peer Support Day is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the incredible impact of peer support. Peer support has been at the heart of MHA’s work for more than 70 years, and we can’t think of a better occasion to bring our community together.

Stop by to tour our space, meet our team of Peer Specialists, and learn more about the free programs and services MHA offers throughout our community. We’re also pleased to announce that Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo will join us in celebrating Global Peer Support Day and recognizing the important role that peer support plays in building a stronger, more connected community.

Whether you’ve been part of the MHA community for years or have never stepped through our doors, we would love to see you. Come learn about what we do, meet the people behind the work, and help us celebrate the power of lived experience and human connection.

October 15 | 12–3 PM
Free and open to the community. We hope you’ll join us!

08/27/2026

Wise words from the amazing Dolly Parton.

08/27/2026

📣 New Drop-In Hours Starting September 1!

Our Drop-In will now be open:

Tuesdays & Wednesdays
12:00–3:00 p.m.

Stop by the Mental Health Association to connect with others, use our WIFI, play a game, explore wellness tools and community resources, or simply spend some time in a welcoming, stigma-free space.

☕ Coffee, snacks, and sandwiches are always available.

No registration or referral needed, just drop in!

📍 511 W. Seneca Street, Ithaca
Adults 18+ | Free

07/27/2026

Drop-In Program Closed

Tuesday, July 28

Our Drop-In Program will be closed due to construction.

Our office will remain open for:

*Scheduled Peer Counseling Sessions
*Support Groups

If you have a scheduled appointment or are attending a support group, please come as planned.

Questions?
Please call our office at 607-277-7337 or email [email protected] with any questions.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

07/16/2026

The Mental Health Association is offering a free, online, 6 week EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) support group. EFT or Tapping is a mind-body technique (commonly called "acupuncture without needles) that involves using your fingertips and tapping key acupressure points on your hands, face, and body to release uncomfortable feelings and/or concerns or physical tension.

EFT has been proven helpful for:
*Anxiety
*Cravings and addictions
*Depression
*Post-traumatic stress
*Pain relief
*Phobias
*And more

This free group is open to anyone ages 18 and older who is interested in learning EFT for personal wellness or professional development. Whether you're looking for a new tool to support your own mental health and well-being or you're a professional who would like to incorporate EFT into your work with others, you're welcome to join.

Dates: July 29, Aug 5, Aug 12, Aug 19, Aug 26, Sept 2
Time: 11am-12pm
Where: Zoom

For more information and for zoom link/registration please call 607-277-7337 or email Jenny Miller at [email protected].

07/16/2026

Be careful out there! 😮‍💨
ALL of NYS has an air quality health advisory due to the impact of smoke from wildfires in Northern Minnesota and Canada. 🔥

If you want to be with others, come spend time at our Drop-In today until 5pm! It's a place where you can connect and socialize in a safe, welcoming, and restorative setting. Snacks and drinks offered.

511 W Seneca St.

07/16/2026

We are excited to be back at Grassroots!! Come say hi to us Thursday through Sunday - find us by the Renovus charging station!

07/08/2026

Free food distribution -- in our old building !

Free food distribution at No Más Lágrimas on Thursday July 9th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Henry St John building, 301 S. Geneva Street, Ithaca, NY.

07/08/2026

💚 July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

We recognize the importance of equitable, culturally responsive mental health care and honor the legacy of Bebe Moore Campbell, whose advocacy helped shine a light on mental health in Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color.

🫱🏾‍🫲🏻 Everyone deserves access to compassionate, culturally responsive mental health support.

04/09/2026

Stop in and learn about PROS. Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) is a comprehensive recovery-oriented program for adults offered by Tompkins County Whole Health Department. Each class cycle lasts 12 weeks. The main goal of the program is to help people work on all aspects of their life — social, work, education, housing, finding purpose — when mental health or substance use creates barriers.